Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS
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90 Imaging
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Portability
91 Imaging
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91 Imaging
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Key Specs
Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
- Launched September 2012
Olympus TG-830 iHS
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 214g - 109 x 67 x 28mm
- Revealed January 2013
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The following is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Olympus TG-830 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Casio and Olympus. The image resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the TG-830 iHS (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up against the TG-830 iHS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Olympus TG-830 iHS. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Olympus TG-830 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Olympus TG-830 iHS
| EX-ZR1000 | TG-830 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-830 iHS over the Casio EX-ZR1000
| TG-830 iHS | EX-ZR1000 |
|---|
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Olympus TG-830 iHS
| EX-ZR1000 | TG-830 iHS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2012 |  | January 2013 | Same generation |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has got exterior dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Olympus TG-830 iHS has sizing of 109mm x 67mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the TG-830 iHS.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and TG-830 iHS is 90 and 91 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and TG-830 iHS.
As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you need to consider the production date of the cameras into account.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-830 iHS
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Street photography factors
Olympus TG-830 iHS Street photography factors
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (255 grams)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-830 iHS Sports photography factors
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (470 shots)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography advice
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good battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than average (255 grams)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus TG-830 iHS as a Landscape photography camera
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Casio EX-ZR1000 Vlogging features
Olympus TG-830 iHS Vlogging features
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (255g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone socket
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Olympus TG-830 iHS Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Olympus TG-830 iHS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Casio | Olympus |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Olympus TG-830 iHS |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Launched | 2012-09-25 | 2013-01-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.9-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 461k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 255 gr (0.56 lb) | 214 gr (0.47 lb) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 109 x 67 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 470 images | 300 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-130 | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $572 | $0 |